- present participle of terrorize.
terrorizing
Example Sentences
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The next day, when the story of him terrorizing residents hit the news, Hughes moved to an apartment in southeast Las Vegas, where he “hunkered down” for five days, Clark said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
Now, Eatherly’s ilk gloats about verbally terrorizing American citizens going about their day-to-day lives on American streets and beams this content around the globe for money.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
Every few decades since its founding a dark and deadly cycle begins, terrorizing the local community, many of whom are unable to survive beyond the island’s borders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
The families of Stephen Oglivie and Henry Nowak have been resolute in demanding that these horrific attacks not be leveraged for inciting disorder—or for terrorizing the U.K.’s many immigrants.
From Slate ● Jun. 15, 2026
But Betty was preparing to cook tonight’s meal, and was in a terrorizing mood.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
